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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lompoc Water Utility Division

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND10ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND80ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 1,1-dichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-01-15B3A1726-01AND
2013-01-15B3A1726-03AND
2013-04-02B3D0531-01ND
2013-07-09B3G1211-01ND
2013-07-09B3G1208-01ND
2013-10-08B3J1192-01ND
2014-03-125867-011-1113ND
2016-01-065867-007-1108ND
2016-01-065867-011-1307ND
2016-01-065867-016-1244ND
2016-01-065867-003-1212ND
2016-01-135867-013-1151ND
2016-01-135867-009-1215ND
2016-01-135867-008-1125ND
2016-02-035867-006-1206ND
2019-01-025867-016-0950ND
2019-01-025867-008-1058ND
2019-01-025867-006-1032ND
2019-01-165867-013-0910ND
2019-01-165867-011-0940ND
2019-01-235867-009-1016ND
2019-01-235867-007-0920ND